That is very helpful. I now understand the importance of averaging time.
Now how does the definition vary when the averaging time is increased to 2 minutes or 10 minutes? I've read somewhere (don't know about the strength of the source) that WMO standard defines a wind gust as maximum wind...
That makes it clear. Thank you so much UcfSE. Just one question further down the line, what is the standard averaging time for wind speed then? Also, is wind gust measured to be distinct from wind speed using a different averaging time according to U.S. standards?
Thank you kclaus and UcfSE. That is very helpful. So just to sum it up in general according to ASCE 7-05, wind speed is average wind speed measured over 3-second interval and wind gust is the maximum wind speed measured over 3-second interval, is this correct?
I have been reading ASCE 7-05 which mentions about 3-second gust wind speed. I have a basic question from this end: I know that basic wind speed is 3-sec gust wind speed at 10m above ground. I also know that 3-sec gust wind speed is average of wind speed over an interval of 3-seconds. If that is...
